SunRail Jobs
SunRail Foes Fire Back at AIF Over Costs, Jobs Kenric Ward’s blog | Posted: May 11, 2011 6:41 PM Responding to an industry group’s call for Gov. Rick Scott to approve the $1.2 billion SunRail commuter...
View ArticleMica Technical Corrections Bill exempting SunRail from Cost Effectiveness...
Final Federal Hurdle Cleared for Commuter Rail May 01 For Immediate Release Office of Congressman John Mica Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), the Republican Leader of the U.S. House of...
View ArticleIt’s About Freight, Not Mass Transit
“One kind of rail, known as light rail, could cost more than $1 billion and require its own set of tracks. But a second – and far cheaper – option is being pushed by U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park:...
View ArticleWhere is the $300 Million in Federal Funding
Mica confirmed the $60 million is in addition to the original $300 million already committed to SunRail, plus as much as $250 million that may be used for the project. Read entire article from West...
View ArticleRick Scott Ready to Roll With SunRail, Sources Say
Business and political considerations drive Central Florida commuter train By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 13, 2011 3:55 AM Source: SunShine State News Buffeted by business interests and political...
View ArticleBudget Cuts Bring Florida Schools to Breaking Point
By Leslie Postal and Dave Weber, Source: Orlando Sentinel 6:18 p.m. EDT, May 15, 2011 The choice of classes is smaller these days at Lake Howell High School, the wait for a guidance counselor longer...
View ArticleState Constitution Mandates Education Spending; No Constitutional Mandates...
Source: Online Sunshine | The Florida Constitution ARTICLE IX EDUCATION SECTION 1. Public education.– (a) The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is,...
View ArticleOsceola County Commissioner Hawkins’ to Gov. Scott
“Governor Scott, in summation, SunRail as proposed today is a losing effort that will hinder, not enhance, the future of our state. It is a speculative, irresponsible venture at the expense of...
View ArticleSunRail Pushed Onto Rick Scott by GOP Lawmakers
If 2009 special session tied governor’s hands to the tracks, Sen. Dockery sees a way out By: Kenric Ward, Sunshine State News | Posted: May 20, 2011 3:55 AM While Gov. Rick Scott looks...
View ArticleLegal Opinion on CSX Deal
Review of Issues related to Central Florida Commuter Rail / CSX Transportation project and CSX Opinion Letter. Packet for the Committee on Audit and Performance,” Florida House of Representatives,...
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